Effects of gastrocnemius recession on ankle motion, strength, and functional outcomes: a systematic review and national healthcare database analysis
Gianakos A, Yasui Y, Murawski C, Kennedy J. Effects of gastrocnemius recession on ankle motion, strength, and functional outcomes: a systematic review and national healthcare database analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2015, 24: 1355-1364. PMID: 26685692, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3939-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrocnemius recessionDorsiflexion rangeFunctional outcomeInclusion criteriaSystematic reviewMean complication rateAnkle dorsiflexion rangeFull-text reviewHealthcare database analysesPeer-reviewed journalsComplication ratePearlDiver databaseEvidence 4Neurologic conditionsEmbase databasesClinical studiesSubtalar jointAnkle motionCadaveric studyGait kinematicsNormal levelsAvailable evidencePatient informationDatabase analysisEvidence scoreBisphosphonate Treatment in Osteoporosis: Optimal Duration of Therapy and the Incorporation of a Drug Holiday
Villa J, Gianakos A, Lane J. Bisphosphonate Treatment in Osteoporosis: Optimal Duration of Therapy and the Incorporation of a Drug Holiday. HSS Journal ® 2015, 12: 66-73. PMID: 26855630, PMCID: PMC4733702, DOI: 10.1007/s11420-015-9469-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecent fragility fractureDrug holidayBisphosphonate treatmentFragility fracturesBone deficiencyQuestions/PurposesThe purposeHigh fracture riskBone turnover rateRisk of fractureBone mass measurementsBisphosphonate therapyDrug discontinuationPeer-reviewed journalsCase seriesDrug therapyFracture riskPurposesThe purposeClinical trialsInclusion criteriaCase controlExclusion criteriaMethodsA reviewHuman studiesPatientsElectronic databasesPlatelet-Rich Plasma in the Animal Long-Bone Model: An Analysis of Basic Science Evidence.
Gianakos A, Zambrana L, Savage-Elliott I, Lane J, Kennedy J. Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Animal Long-Bone Model: An Analysis of Basic Science Evidence. Orthopedics 2015, 38: e1079-90. PMID: 26652328, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20151120-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet-rich plasmaEffect of PRPPercent of studiesLong bone modelsUse of PRPPlatelet concentrationBasic science evidencePubMed/MEDLINESignificant increaseEarly bone healingAdditional treatment variablesPeer-reviewed journalsCase seriesLong bone healingPRP groupEmbase databasesBlood productsClinical studiesHistomorphometric assessmentBone pathologyBone areaPlatelet productsBone healingBeneficial effectsVivo evidence